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Percent of surgery patients who were given the right kind of antibiotic to help prevent infection
The rates displayed in this graph are from data reported for discharges July 2007 through June 2008.

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Why is this Important?
Surgical wound infections can be prevented. Medical research has shown that certain antibiotics
work better to prevent wound infections for certain types of surgery. Hospital staff should make
sure patients get the antibiotic that works best for their type of surgery. Higher percentages are better.

Percent of surgery patients whose preventive antibiotics were stopped at the right time
(within 24 hours after surgery)
The rates displayed in this graph are from data reported for discharges July 2007 through June 2008.

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Why is this Important?
Antibiotics are often given to patients before surgery to prevent infection. Taking these antibiotics
for more than 24 hours after routine surgery is usually not necessary. Continuing the medication
longer than necessary can increase the risk of side effects such as stomach aches and serious
types of diarrhea. Also, when antibiotics are used for too long, patients can develop resistance to
them and the antibiotics won’t work as well. Higher percentages are better.

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